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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,559.30, 432,714.05 and 170,319.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,559.30, 432,714.05 and 170,319.31 is: 235,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,559.30 : 432,714.05 = 170,319.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,559.30/432,714.05 = 170,319.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,559.30x = 432,714.05 × 170,319.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,559.30x = 73,699,557,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,699,557,128.62/313,559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,041.85

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